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• Texas now recognizes 911 dispatchers as first responders

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  Texas lawmakers passed a bill changing the definition of a first responder to include operator or emergency services dispatcher

• 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund renewal bill to go before the House on Friday

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  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged he will act on the bill before Congress

• NJ enacts legislation aimed at helping 9/11 first responders

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  One measure permits volunteer first responders to qualify for disability pensions when they retire

• Emergency crews on standby after Calif. earthquakes

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  There have been thousands of aftershocks after the recent 7.1 and 6.4 magnitude earthquakes

• 3 killed, dozens injured in Mo. tornado, triggering search and rescue response

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  The weather service said it had received 22 reports of tornadoes by late Wednesday

• 6 Bleeding control products to assist prehospital treatment

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  Find important bleeding control products that can be used for incidents involving a single patient to dozens of casualties

• Report: 9/11 first responders show early memory problems

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  Experts said it sounds an alarm about the long-lasting impact of PTSD and depression on the brain

• Armored vehicle used to retrieve shooting victim in Milwaukee riot

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  The victim was transported by armored vehicle during the second night of the skirmishes.

• First responders celebrate extension of 9/11 health act

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  The Zadroga Act extension was included in Congress’ year-end spending bill that was passed on Friday